SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – All events take place on the Saratoga Polo grounds, corner of Bloomfield and Denton Roads. Additional information is available by calling the Saratoga Polo Association at 518-584-8108 or visiting www.saratogapolo.com.
8/19 – Party for a Cause
Featuring the Saratoga Polo All-Star Party Band, starting at 7 p.m., rain or shine in the tented areas overlooking Whitney Field. Admission is $25 per person and each ticket includes a complimentary specialty beverage, a choice of any one food item from our Saratoga Polo Festival Fare and a donation to the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council, a community action agency helping low income residents of the Saratoga area become economically self-sufficient. Casual. Public welcome.
8/20 – Bridal Show
Before the polo match, enjoy the beautiful setting of the historic polo grounds while planning the perfect wedding. Information will be available on everything a bride-to-be needs to know including gowns, limousines, photographers, bands, cakes, flowers and catering.
8/23 – The Talking Phonebook Cup
8/25 – Dr. R. Merritt Brown Family Cup
Dr. Brown is an Executive Dentist in Morristown, New Jersey. And, to celebrate his 25th anniversary in business, is hosting an equestrian-themed weekend in Saratoga for his family, clients and all who have helped his business. Dr. Brown developed his love of Saratoga Springs while he spent many summers as a teenager working for his grandfather on his Golf Course in Chestertown.
8/26 – Party for a Cause
A Post-Travers Party, featuring the Saratoga Polo All-Star Party Band, starting at 7 p.m., rain or shine in the tented areas overlooking Whitney Field. Admission is $25 per person and each ticket includes a complimentary specialty beverage, a choice of any one food item from our Saratoga Polo Festival Fare and a donation the Challenger Program, offering flag football and cheerleading to children ages 5-12 with special needs. Casual. Public welcome.
8/27 – Wild Horse Wine Cup
Saratoga Polo is one of the four oldest polo clubs in the United States and is home to world-class polo. An essential stop on the professional circuit, Saratoga Polo represents the finest polo this country has to offer. Many matches take place on the original field built by William Collins Whitney in 1898.
Saratoga Polo matches are scheduled every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday through Sept. 3, weather and field conditions permitting. Gates open at 4 p.m. and matches start at 5:30 p.m. Post-game unlimited station dining dinners are served from 7 to 10 p.m. at the historic Whitney Polo Field at the corner of Bloomfield and Denton Roads.
General Admission to Saratoga Polo is $20 per carload. VIP Day Passes are $20 per person. Children under age 16 are free when accompanied by an adult. Polo Pass Books may be purchased in advance at all branches of First National Bank of Scotia and at New Country Lexus of Latham or online at www.saratogapolo.com. Please check the website or call 584-8108 for information and field conditions.